Detailed comparison and review of ZTE Axon M and Huawei P40 lite 5G. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | ZTE Axon M | Huawei P40 lite 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | CDY-N29A | |
| Form Factor | Touch - dual screen | Touch | |
| Height | 150.8 mm | 162.31 mm | Huawei P40 lite 5G has greater height than ZTE Axon M. |
| Width | 71.6 mm | 75 mm | Huawei P40 lite 5G has greater width than ZTE Axon M. |
| Depth | 12.1 mm | 8.58 mm | Huawei P40 lite 5G is narrower than ZTE Axon M. |
| Weight | 230 g | 189 g | Huawei P40 lite 5G is lighter than ZTE Axon M. |
| Body Colour | Carbon black | Space Silver | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.2 W/kg (body), 1.05 W/kg (head) | 2.66 W/kg (limb), 1.1 W/kg (body), 0.81 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/NM card |
| DISPLAY | ZTE Axon M | Huawei P40 lite 5G |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | TFT | LTPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.5" | Huawei P40 lite 5G has larger screen size than ZTE Axon M. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Huawei P40 lite 5G has better screen resolution than ZTE Axon M. |
| Display Format | Full HD | - | |
| Pixel Density | 426 ppi | 405 ppi | ZTE Axon M has better pixel density than Huawei P40 lite 5G. |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| HDR | - | Yes | Huawei P40 lite 5G has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10 | |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass | Punch FullView display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| SECOND DISPLAY |
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| Second Display Type | LCD display - colour | - | |
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| Second Display Screen Size | 5.2" | - | |
| Second Display Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | - | |
| Second Display Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - |
| PROCESSOR | ZTE Axon M | Huawei P40 lite 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 | Hisilicon Kirin 820 | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8996 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.15 GHz | 2.36 GHz | Huawei P40 lite 5G has higher clock speed than ZTE Axon M. |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Huawei P40 lite 5G has higher processor core quantity than ZTE Axon M. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | ZTE Axon M has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Mali-G57 |
| MEMORY | ZTE Axon M | Huawei P40 lite 5G |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB | Huawei P40 lite 5G has more RAM than ZTE Axon M. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Huawei P40 lite 5G has more internal memory than ZTE Axon M. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | NM card - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | ZTE Axon M | Huawei P40 lite 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 0 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | - | 64 Megapixel | |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.7" | |
| Sensor Type | - | CMOS | |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/1.8 | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Light Source | - | LED flash | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Contrast Auto-Focus, Huawei AI Image Stabilization (AIS) |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Depth camera | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Bokeh effect |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 20 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | ZTE Axon M has better front camera resolution than Huawei P40 lite 5G. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.0 | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Super night selfie mode | |
| Light Source (Front) | LED light | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Rear camera mode | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | ZTE Axon M | Huawei P40 lite 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3180 mAh | 4000 mAh | Huawei P40 lite 5G has larger battery capacity than ZTE Axon M. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | - | ZTE Axon M has fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | 290 hours | 480 hours | Huawei P40 lite 5G has longer standby time than ZTE Axon M. |
| Talk Time | 1722 minutes | 1140 minutes | ZTE Axon M has longer battery life when making calls than Huawei P40 lite 5G. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1722 min Standby: up to 290 hrs |
Talk (3G): up to 1140 min Standby: up to 480 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | ZTE Axon M | Huawei P40 lite 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Huawei P40 lite 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) | Android 10 | |
| User Interface | - | EMUI 10.1.1 | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | ZTE Axon M | Huawei P40 lite 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 12, Band 29, Band 30, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 700a, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n79 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11ac/b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 LE | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | ZTE Axon M | Huawei P40 lite 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, MP4, SBC, 3GP | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | 3GP, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Atmos sound technology | - | |
| Audio Processor | AKM 4962 | - |
| FEATURES | ZTE Axon M | Huawei P40 lite 5G |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | - | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, gravity sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air) | Neural Network Processing Unit, HUAWEI AppGallery |
| OTHERS | ZTE Axon M | Huawei P40 lite 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB-C cable | Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, TP protective film | |
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| Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - |
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